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Recap 4 teams of 2 people, with 2 teams in favour of each side 4 teams of 2 people, with 2 teams in favour of each side 15 minutes prep time15 minutes prep time 5 minute speeches 5 minute speeches During opposition speeches you can (and should) offer POI’s (Points of Information During opposition speeches you can (and should) offer POI’s (Points of Information You are trying to convince the judge that your view on the particular social policy is correct You are trying to convince the judge that your view on the particular social policy is correct Each different position on the table has different roles associated with it Each different position on the table has different roles associated with it

Speech Structure Sponsored by: Signpost Signpost Rebuttal Rebuttal 3 Main Points 3 Main Points Summary Summary

Analysis Sponsored by: Two main strands to debating – coming up with the relevant concepts and explaining them in a convincing manner Two main strands to debating – coming up with the relevant concepts and explaining them in a convincing manner Analysis is the way in which you explain a given point, and good analysis essentially boils down to explaining the point with as much justification as possible Analysis is the way in which you explain a given point, and good analysis essentially boils down to explaining the point with as much justification as possible Many different types of analysis possible, however, by far the best is the “why” model Many different types of analysis possible, however, by far the best is the “why” model At no point in your speech should a judge be able to ask “why”, every single thing you say needs to have that question answered At no point in your speech should a judge be able to ask “why”, every single thing you say needs to have that question answered

Why? Sponsored by: You start off at a point in your argument, and then aim to take it down a logical path, reducing each point to something more basic until you arrive at something that you then assert You start off at a point in your argument, and then aim to take it down a logical path, reducing each point to something more basic until you arrive at something that you then assert You want the end assertion to be as small as possible, and for the logic to be done in as small steps as possible You want the end assertion to be as small as possible, and for the logic to be done in as small steps as possible You can not simply stand up and assert that things are important, that is not convincing, and may or may not be true. You can not simply stand up and assert that things are important, that is not convincing, and may or may not be true. In a debate, a judge doesn’t consider any previous opinions on the importance of any single issue, so it’s entirely down to who he believes has provided the most persuasion to someone who doesn’t already hold beliefs about the issue In a debate, a judge doesn’t consider any previous opinions on the importance of any single issue, so it’s entirely down to who he believes has provided the most persuasion to someone who doesn’t already hold beliefs about the issue

Why? Sponsored by: Your overall point Justification Justification of the Justification Base line assumption We can also do this in reverse...

Why? Sponsored by: A Base Line assumption Step in reasoning Overall point that supports your case Overall point that supports your case

An Example Sponsored by: We should bring back the death penalty We have no gain in allowing the individual to live On each ground; rehabilitation, deterrent, retribution and public protection it’s acceptable to kill the individual involved. Some justification of each of the four grounds There are only four reasons that we need to base punishment around, therefore this is all we need to consider.

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